A section of of survivors, caregivers and partners at Kenyatta National Hospital during the National Cancer Survivors Day celebrations. [Courtesy/KNH]
Cancer Survivors Day brought together a resilient community of patients, caregivers, and healthcare workers across Kenya to celebrate life beyond a diagnosis under this year's theme, "United by Unique."
The national commemoration highlighted both individual triumphs and the broader institutional fight against a disease that remains the third leading cause of death in the country, following infectious diseases and cardiovascular conditions.
According to the Ministry of Health and the National Cancer Institute of Kenya, more than 42,000 new cancer cases are diagnosed annually, while approximately 27,000 deaths are recorded each year.
Breast cancer remains the most prevalent type among Kenyan women, followed closely by cervical cancer, which remains a leading cause of death despite being largely preventable through vaccination and screening.
